Aranmore
Carpet Sample
1980 (made)
1980 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Hand-knotted carpet sample. Warp: Beige wool and linen combined. Weft: Beige wool and linen combined. 2 shoots.
Pile: Wool; 2ZS.
Knot: Ghiordes with three lengths of wool. 25 sq. inch.
Ends: Plain weave with paired wefts.
Sides: Oversewn with white wool.
Colours: White, three shades of brown, three shades of turquoise, two shades of pink, two shades of mushroom, two shades of green, and cream.
Pile: Wool; 2ZS.
Knot: Ghiordes with three lengths of wool. 25 sq. inch.
Ends: Plain weave with paired wefts.
Sides: Oversewn with white wool.
Colours: White, three shades of brown, three shades of turquoise, two shades of pink, two shades of mushroom, two shades of green, and cream.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Aranmore (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-knotted wool and linen with plain weave ends |
| Brief description | Hand-knotted carpet sample 'Aranmore', made by Donegal Carpets Ltd., Killybegs, 1980 |
| Physical description | Hand-knotted carpet sample. Warp: Beige wool and linen combined. Weft: Beige wool and linen combined. 2 shoots. Pile: Wool; 2ZS. Knot: Ghiordes with three lengths of wool. 25 sq. inch. Ends: Plain weave with paired wefts. Sides: Oversewn with white wool. Colours: White, three shades of brown, three shades of turquoise, two shades of pink, two shades of mushroom, two shades of green, and cream. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr F. J. Kinsella |
| Object history | Registered File number 1980/972. The design is not clear from this small piece, but was floral and could be made in any colour scheme, to any shape or size up to 40 inches wide. |
| Production | Order No. DCL440 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.172-1987 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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